NCIA Sees Big Increase in Number of Board of Director Candidates

The National Cannabis Industry Organization (NCIA) opened voting today for its Board of Directors. The Board has twenty-two Directors, each of whom serves a two-year term, and each year NCIA members fill eleven of the seats. To qualify for board election, a candidate must be the owner or employee of a current dues-paying Sustaining Member business and must be nominated by at least one other NCIA member business (of any level). Voting, which is open to all NCIA members, continues through May 22nd, with votes weighted by membership level.

There were twenty-two candidates in 2016, but the number increased dramatically this year, with thirty-three running to fill eleven seats. Eight incumbent are running for reelection, with Dale Sky Jones of Oaksterdam, Tripp Keber of Dixie Brands and Christian Sederberg of Vicente Sederberg stepping down. In 2016, nine incumbents ran, with eight retaining their seats. In 2015, eight incumbents ran, with five retaining their seats. In 2014, seven incumbents ran, with five retaining their seats.

The group includes many industry leaders and companies we have written about extensively. Geographically, only four candidates were from the East, but there is good representation from West, with candidates from California (7), Colorado (16), Nevada (1), Oregon (1) and Washington (4). Twenty-one identified as ancillary, while eleven are involved with businesses that are direct-to-plant.Here is the complete list:

New Cannabis Ventures salutes those that are serving through leadership. Please consider supporting the cannabis industry by joining NCIA, which promotes the growth of a responsible and legitimate cannabis industry and works for a favorable social, economic and legal environment for the industry. It will be hosting the Cannabis Business Summit in Oakland from June 12-14.

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